In order to minimize the numbers of home matches discordance of every club and to obtain the fairness of the split round schedules, the post season matches will be planned according to the number of regular season home Matches and schedules. The order of priorities in deciding the hosts of split round matches is as follows:1) The club that held the least regular season home matches (16 regular season home matches)2) Top teams of the regular season

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1. 10 teams will compete in 4 Round robins (36 rounds) during the regular season. 2. The winner of K LEAGUE CHALLENGE will automatically advance to K LEAGUE CLASSIC, while the 2nd~4th ranked teams will play in the K LEAGUE CHALLENGE Playoffs. The winner of the Playoff will then face the 11th place team from K LEAGUE CLASSIC for the remaining spot of the upcoming K LEAGUE CLASSIC season. 3. The K LEAGUE CHALLENGE Playoff rounds will be as follows: the 3rd and 4th place teams will play a single knockout game in the 3rd place's home stadium. If the score is tied after 90 minutes of play, the 3rd place will be the winner. The winner will advance to the Playoff Semifinals and face the 2nd team in their home stadium. If the score is tied after 90 minutes of play, the 2nd place team will be the winner. The winner of the K LEAGUE CHALLENGE Playoff will then play against the 11th team in a single knockout game to decide the 11th team to join the upcoming K LEAGUE CLASSIC season. 4. The final decision of the team will be made according to rule #25 of K LEAGUE.